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Philadelphia Zoo Teams Up with PHL International to Bring Animals to Airport!

Who needs airport snacks when you can have airport animals! Each month, the Philadelphia Zoo team will bring in ambassador animals to teach (and surprise) travelers as they wait for…

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Who needs airport snacks when you can have airport animals!

Each month, the Philadelphia Zoo team will bring in ambassador animals to teach (and surprise) travelers as they wait for their flight, grab something to eat, or simply travel from security to their gate.

Travelers might get to meet a nine-banded armadillo who loves to eat mealworms; a rainbow boa whose skin refracts light and creates a rainbow-colored effect; blue and gold macaws who love to snack on sunflower seeds; and red-footed tortoises whose conservation status is vulnerable due to overhunting. Bili the prehensile-tailed skink is just one of the many animals you might encounter at PHL International through a partnership with Philadelphia Zoo.

"The airport events are a reflection of the city and by having Philadelphia Zoo, one of the city’s greatest attractions, bring in live animals is an amazing and memorable experience for our passengers," said Philadelphia International Airport Director of Guest Experience Leah Douglas. "It’s always fun seeing people’s expressions because it’s so unexpected and delightful."

“The biggest takeaway from this experience is that animals are a universal good,” said Philadelphia Zoo Director of Mission Integration Dani Hogan. “It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what you do - seeing a live animal just enjoying themselves in a surprising way is such a genuinely good thing for people to experience.”The education team said they’ve had dozens of amazing encounters with travelers who thank them for being there, like a family traveling from the United Kingdom who said learning about the animals made their long layover worth it, to Philly natives who say they haven’t been to the Zoo in years and feel it is time for them to go back.

Keep your eyes peeled for Philadelphia Zoo when you take your next flight - Philadelphia Zoo appearances take place on the stage across from the food court between terminals B and C.
The coming schedule for winter and spring is as follows:
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday, February 16, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday, April 6, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Thursday, May 11, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
For more information about Philadelphia Zoo, visit philadelphiazoo.org.  For more information about Philadelphia International Airport, visit https://www.phl.org/

Boost Your Chance Of Winning Mega Millions Lottery

The Mega Millions multi-state lottery gives you a chance to win millions of dollars a couple times a week. If you want to boost your chance of winning, read on. We have some great tips that include:

    Of course, that enormous prize comes with incredibly tiny odds. But, let's face it. Life is expensive and it is not getting any cheaper. Whether you are single, in a relationship, have kids or not, you hate to throw money out the window. But seeing it come in that window is oh, so nice. The information below is data shared by both Powerball-MegaMillions and Mega Millions.

    What Is Mega-Millions Lottery?

      What Is the Megaplier?

      The Megaplier is a way for your to increase your winnings by a certain percent. Before each drawing, a Megaplier ball is drawn. If your numbers don't hit the jackpot but do match enough to win you some money, and you've upped the ante by buying the Megaplier, your winnings will increase 2, 3, 4, or 5 times what they would be if you didn't buck up for the Megaplier.

      What are My Odds?

      The odds of winning any Mega Millions Lottery prize are 1 in 24.

      What If I Die Before I Get My Winnings?

      I always thought you were just out of luck, but according to Mega Millions, the 29-year annuity will continue to be paid to your estate until it is completely paid off.

      Here's more about how to win the Mega-Millions Lottery:

      How It Works

      The Mega Millions winner is chosen by randomly selecting five white balls with numbers from one to 70 and a “Mega Ball” with numbers from one to 25.

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      How To Choose The Right Numbers

      A lot of people use their lucky numbers or a date they like when playing, but you may want to be more strategic. According to U.S.A Mega, the five numbers that have come up most in Mega Millions drawings over the last seven years are 14 (drawn 52 times), 17 (51 times), 10 and 31 and 38 (all drawn 38 times).
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      Most Common Mega Ball

      The most common Mega Ball was 22 (drawn 32 times), followed by 11 (28 times), 9 (26 times), and 10 and 18 and 24 (all drawn 36 times).

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      Least Common Numbers

      The least commonly drawn numbers are 49 and 57 (both drawn 25 times) and the least common Mega Ball is 8 (drawn 16 times).

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      But I Don't Want To Share!

      Don't forget that if other people pick the same numbers as you, you’ll have to share that jackpot. People are more likely to pick a “lucky” number like seven, or a number between one and 31 to represent a birthday. Avoiding those numbers does give you a very slightly improved chance of scoring the prize alone, so statistically speaking, it’s better to go with uncommon numbers.

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      Boost Your Odds!

      The best way to increase your odds of winning is to buy more tickets. If you have a one in 300-million chance of winning, buying a second ticket doubles those odds to two in 300-million. But remember, that even if you spend a million dollars buying Mega Millions tickets, the odds would still be strongly against you.

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      Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!